Copy link URL:
News
Back to all news
Urgent Care Centre Opening in St. John’s
January 9, 2026Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services reminds the public that the new Urgent Care Centre (east), located at 28 Stavanger Drive in St. John’s, is opening on Monday, January 12, 2026. Please see additional information below, including hours of operation and how to access services, as well as general information about urgent care.
Urgent Care Centre – St. John’s
- Location: Unity Health Centre (28 Stavanger Drive)
- Opening date: Monday, January 12, 2026
- Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., seven days a week.
- Who can access services: Children and adults with or without a primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner).
- How to access services: Walk-in services will be offered at the urgent care centre upon opening. No referral is required to access services. Individuals will also have the option to book appointments starting on January 20, 2026. Further details on how to book appointments will be provided.
Learn more about urgent care
Urgent care refers to the health-care services provided for non-life-threatening conditions that require prompt assessment and treatment by a health-care professional. Urgent care bridges the gap between emergency rooms and primary care, offering a different type of care for illnesses or injuries that need quick medical attention but that are not serious enough to require an emergency room visit or immediate hospitalization.
- injury assessment (such as sprains, strains and minor breaks);
- skin infections, burns and cuts;
- respiratory infections with fever, cough and/or shortness of breath;
- stomach illness with nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea; and
- urinary tract infections.
Information around the opening date for Urgent Care Centre (west) located at 850 Topsail Road in Mount Pearl will be shared with the public once finalized.
For more information about urgent care services, please visit: https://nlhealthservices.ca/servicelisting/urgent-care/
-30-